Samburu for luxury travel

Samburu is a good choice for luxury travel.

Suitability: ★★★★★

Samburu is a national reserve in Kenya's semi-arid north, bordered by the Ewaso Nyiro River and neighbouring Buffalo Springs and Shaba reserves. It is known for dry-country species rarely seen in the south.

Why Samburu for luxury travel?

• You can fly straight to an airstrip near your lodge.

What awaits you in Samburu

• Northern dry-country species: Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, beisa oryx and Somali ostrich
• The Ewaso Nyiro River with elephants and crocodiles
• Semi-arid scenery unlike southern Kenya
• Samburu cultural visits
• Walking in neighbouring community conservancies

Wildlife you may encounter: lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras and crocodiles.

Suggested time on the ground: 2 to 3 days. The drive from Nairobi takes about 5-6 hours via the Mount Kenya region; light-aircraft flights serve airstrips near the reserve.

Activities that fit

walking safaris.

When to go

The best period overall is July to September.

Dry season; wildlife gathers along the Ewaso Nyiro River, with hot sunny days.

Other destinations for luxury travel

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Serengeti Tanzania
• Madikwe South Africa
• Sabi Sand South Africa

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Sources: Magical Kenya - Samburu itinerary listing · SafariBookings - Samburu climate · Weather Spark - Isiolo (nearest station)
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.